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Studies on Borassus fruit fiber and its composites with Polypropylene

  • Sudhakara, P. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University) ;
  • Obi Reddy, K. (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg) ;
  • Prasad, C. Venkata (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University) ;
  • Jagadeesh, Dani. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University) ;
  • Kim, H.S. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University) ;
  • Kim, B.S. (Composites Materials Group, Korea Institute of Materials Science) ;
  • Bae, S.I. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University) ;
  • Song, J.I. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University)
  • Received : 2012.12.03
  • Accepted : 2013.02.15
  • Published : 2013.02.28
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Abstract

This paper summarizes the structural characterization of borassus fruit fibers by means of various characterization techniques, optimization of alkali treatment of borassus fruit fine fibers (BFF) with a 5% concentration sodium hydroxide solution for different time intervals (1, 4, 8 and 12 h) and the changes occurring in borassus fibers. This paper also discusses the manufacturing of BFF/PP compotes using MAPP as a compatibilizer in addition to alkali treatment. Composites were evaluated for their mechanical and morphological properties. The tensile strength and modulus, flexural strength and modulus and impact strength were increased for alkali treated/MAPP composites by 4.5%, 17%, 17.2 %, 9% and 10% respectively.

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